Aaron Murray lays on the ground after being sackedagainst South Carolina. / Daniel Shirey, US PRESSWIRE

by Michael Katz, USA TODAY

by Michael Katz, USA TODAY

Aaron Murray is the starting quarterback for Georgia football, and he is also a 21-year-old kid. This weekend, the Bulldogs lost to South Carolina 35-7, and Murray returned home to find his house covered in eggs and toilet paper. He also learned that his father, Denny Murray, had been diagnosed with thyroid cancer.

Apparently Denny Murray had been diagnosed "a few weeks ago," but the parents only told Aaron on Sunday. Aaron Murray and his brother drove to Tampa yesterday.

The distressing news followed a depressing Saturday night for Murray and his roommate, linebacker Christian Robinson. As revealed in a tweet from Robinson, they returned from the team's trip to Columbia to find their rented home in Athens egged and rolled with toilet paper. "Seems that people turn on you when you're not perfect. Thought we were in this together," Robinson wrote.

Murray expressed himself on Twitter Sunday: "Probably the worst 12 hours of my life but I know my family will push through. Keep my dad in your prayers please."

Monday morning he added, "Papa Murray is the strongest man I know. This morning is the first step to recovery. Praying God looks over him and the surgeons."

If you want, you can share well-wishes with Murray on Twitter: @aaronmurray11